Development of an eye protector for phototherapy on newborns: a technology Desarrollo de un protector ocular para fototerapia en recién nacidos: una tecnología Desenvolvimento de um protetor ocular para fototerapia em recém-nascidos: uma tecnologia

• Main Authors: Lucía Silva (Author), Fernanda Sotrate da Silva (Author), Mariana Turiani (Author), Carmen Maria Casquel Monti Juliani (Author), Wilza Carla Spiri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hyperbilirubinemia results from the predisposition of newborns to produce bilirubin and their ability to excrete it. The treatment applied is phototherapy; however, one of its complications is degeneration of the retina by exposure to light, making it essential to provide proper eye protection. The...